22.03.2020 | Day 5 #MCO #PKP

Day 5 #MCO #PKP

MCO Period : 18.03.2020 – 31.03.2020

It’s Day 5 and the stay at home notice is not resonating with many still. Yeah, it’s a little difficult to adjust to it but it’s something we all gotta do – and it’s just only for 2 weeks!

Day 5: People are still defiant. Why such idiocy still?

Also out of curiosity... why do the Malaysian Army personnel carry weapons? Maybe it’s part of the uniform? #justsaying #COVID19malaysia #MovementControlOrder #PerintahKawalanPergerakan #StayHome #StayAtHome #DudukRumah https://t.co/iyLn5mA9Uj

— Gary Koe (@garykoe) March 22, 2020

I’m guessing the ‘stay at home’ and ‘work from home’ is a new normal for many and home is a place for living, for families and also for unwind after a hard day at work. Now, we are fusing work into our homes – much to the delight of many! How one balances the work and home is really up to the individual. There can be multiple distractions at home, untowards and untimely. Just got to make the best of it!

“Distracted is the nature of our work environment these days. But there are times when you may want to choose it.”

Very true. It’s brain attention state management these days! https://t.co/FvfBLVvru3

— Gary Koe (@garykoe) March 22, 2020

Instead of using traditional time management techniques, we need to manage our attention and workflow. https://t.co/V0gOvoxEoX

— Fast Company (@FastCompany) March 22, 2020

Read the article " How to tap into your brain’s 4 attention states to get more done" from Fast Company here.

On another note, I’m all for supporting local businesses but the local businesses are not ready to provide the needed services. The switch to online has created chaos among them, many are forced to go online or go bust (since Malaysians are now “locked down” in the movement control order (MCO)). Are they ready? Will they persevere?

2 kopitiams, 1 bakery, 1 grocery shop, 1 barber. #COVID19malaysia https://t.co/BFsePDjSHn

— Gary Koe (@garykoe) March 22, 2020

It’s time for us all to do our parts. https://t.co/TwMSVkgqBu

— Fast Company (@FastCompany) March 22, 2020

Read the article " How to help local businesses crushed by coronavirus: 4 things you can do right now" from Fast Company here.

Many infographics are being produced lately to deliver reports on current COVID-19 status in each country. We may be smart and vigilant in reading data visuals (or are we not?) but we should also question the producer of the infographics – do they know what is the story they want to tell with data?

Be smart and vigilant in reading visual data.
I like logical and direct ones. https://t.co/uEKoVppEUf

— Gary Koe (@garykoe) March 22, 2020

Here’s how to become conversant in the language of data visualization. https://t.co/bX0cWae7fY

— Fast Company (@FastCompany) March 22, 2020

Read the article " A complete guide to coronavirus charts: Be informed, not terrified" from Fast Company here.

#COVID19malaysia #MCO #PKP